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La Mesa dam overflows

Due to rains brought by the combined effects of southwest monsoon and tropical storm “Mario,” the La Mesa Dam in Quezon City was placed under red alert Friday, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) In a interview, PAGASA hydrologist Jason Bausa said La Mesa has spilled as the water lever reached 80.18 meters as of 10:10 a.m. which is above its high water level of 80.15 meters. “Umapaw na po yung […]

International, domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather

Bad weather led to the cancellation of both international and domestic flights as early as 6 a.m. Friday. The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), re-Tweeting the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said that among the flights cancelled include: International flights: — 5J 258 (Siemp Reap, Bangkok-Manila) — 5J 679 (Pudong, China-Manila) — 5J 752 (Singapore-Manila) All international flights cancelled belong to Cebu Pacific. Domestic flights: — 5M-816 (Manila-Basco) — 5M-815 (Basco-Manila) — 5J-513 (Manila-San […]

Roxas warns of more rains and severe floods; Ipo and La Mesa dams reach critical levels

MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas said the heavy rains in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and Laguna which have been placed under “red” rainfall warning would continue for the next few hours as tropical storm “Mario” continued to dump heavy rains. “Mario” had affected monsoon rains.  PAGASA said the combined effect of Southwest Monsoon and TS “MARIO” will bring moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms in Bicol Region and Eastern and […]

MMDA suspends number coding

The Metro Manila Development Authority suspends number coding except in Las Piñas and Makati. In an MMDA advisory, Araneta Avenue and Quezon Avenue are unpassable due to flood.